Hernando Heat

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Sweat trickled down her back under her heavy black dress. The afternoon felt oppressively hot and humid for late April, even in Florida.

Through her filmy black veil, she stared at the gravestone the cemetery had just installed.

Paul William Dorchester - Beloved Husband

Born: March 13, 1857 - Died: April 3, 1889

Only three weeks ago.

She stiffened her spine as she heard footsteps approach, crunching in the dry grass behind her. She didn’t need to look to know who they belonged to. He’d been hounding her ever since Paul’s death.

“Katherine, we need to talk.”

Her eyes never wavered from her husband’s grave. “We have nothing to talk about, Mr. Dorchester.”

“Edward has already volunteered to—”

“To what?” She turned. “To marry me? I’m sorry, but I married Paul for love. I refuse to marry your other son just for your own nefarious purposes.” She started past him, but he grabbed her arm.

“Woman, you will listen to me!”

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